Auradine secures $153m in funding for Bitcoin and AI infrastructure startup
Auradine, a startup specializing in Bitcoin mining and AI infrastructure, recently closed a successful Series C funding round, raising an impressive $153 million. The funding was led by StepStone Group and included prominent participants such as Bitcoin miner MARA, Maverick Silicon, Qualcomm Ventures, and Samsung Catalyst Fund. This funding round has brought Auradine’s total raised capital to over $300 million.
The Silicon Valley-based company also introduced a new business unit called AuraLinks AI along with the funding announcement. The AuraLinks AI division will concentrate on providing open-standards-based networking solutions to meet the growing demands for bandwidth and cooling in next-generation AI data centers. Rajiv Khemani, Auradine’s co-founder, and CEO emphasized the importance of energy-efficient and scalable infrastructure solutions for both Bitcoin and AI applications. He highlighted the company’s commitment to open standards, sustainability, and innovation velocity, positioning Auradine at the forefront of critical technologies shaping the future of computing and energy efficiency.
Founded in 2022, Auradine focuses on manufacturing servers optimized for Bitcoin mining, offering a range of hardware solutions utilizing air, water, and immersion cooling technologies. Khemani’s background includes a leadership role at networking startup Innovium and a prior position as COO at Cavium. Auradine recently welcomed Lip-Bu Tan to its board of directors in January 2025, who later went on to be appointed as the CEO of Intel in March of the same year.
Auradine’s dual commitment to Bitcoin mining and AI infrastructure places the company in a strategic position at the intersection of two transformative technologies, aiming to revolutionize computing and energy consumption for the foreseeable future. The recently secured funding round will enable Auradine to accelerate its vision, delivering cutting-edge solutions more rapidly and effectively to meet the evolving needs of the industry.
As the company continues to expand and innovate, the establishment of AuraLinks AI signifies Auradine’s dedication to developing advanced networking solutions tailored to support the evolving requirements of AI data centers. By focusing on open standards and sustainability principles, Auradine is poised to play a pivotal role in shaping the future landscape of energy-efficient computing solutions and driving technological advancements in the industry.
